Everest '96 South Col
Expedition Report
Photo Gallery
Route Map
How I joined the team
The Great Storm of '96
The Summit Day
Standing on top
Bruce Herrod memorial
Why take the risk?
SA government tribute
Audio clips from the mnt
In the storm
Madiba talks to the team
Ian on the summit
Cathy on the summit
Bruce on the summit
Madiba after the climb
25 May 1996
- Ian Woodall reaches the summit with Pemba Sherpa
and calls base camp on the radio:
"We have 09.52 and the Nepalese and South African flags are flying on the summit of Everest."
Followed by cheers from base camp.
Ian Woodall
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